Shanghai Cooperation Organization Military Tattoo

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization Military Tattoo (Chinese: 上海合作組織軍事紋身; Russian: Шанхайская организация сотрудничества Военная фестиваль) also known as the SCO Military Tattoo is an annual military music event and military tattoo organized by the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.

The first tattoo in 2014.

The musical groups that usually participate in the festival annually are the bands of SCO member states as well as SCO observer states.[1][2] During the festival, musicians will usually perform for close to 8–10 minutes.

History

2014, Zhurihe

The inaugural tattoo took place at Zhurihe Training Base, Inner Mongolia. It took place during the a large SCO exercise, in which more than 5,000 servicemen took part.

2015, St. Petersburg

It took place on Palace Square in the center of the city.[3] Military soloists took part in the festival for the first time.

2016, Astana

It took place in front of the Baiterek monument near the Astana Opera.[4]

2017, Shanghai

The total number of participants numbered in 426 musicians.[5][6]

2018, Beijing

It was the first festival to include India and Pakistan since they became full members.[7] A parade featuring the military bands in the festival took place at the Olympic Green.[8]

Notable participants

CountryBand
 China Central Military Band of the People's Liberation Army of China
 Kazakhstan Presidential Band of the State Security Service of the Republic of Kazakhstan
 Kazakhstan Central Military Band of the Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan
 Russia Central Military Band of the Ministry of Defense of Russia
 Tajikistan Military Brass Band of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Tajikistan
 Kyrgyzstan Band of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Kyrgyzstan
 Pakistan Pakistan Armed Forces Band
 India Tri-Services Band

Festival titles by year

YearTitle
2014 Peace Mission Military Festival
2015 Pipes of Peace Military Festival
2016 Trumpets of Peace Military Festival
2017 Trumpets of Peace Military Festival
2018 Trumpets of Peace Military Festival

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References

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